The Villages Florida Area Real Estate: Is that Big Bird!?

Nice shots...lots of birds in my area, too, but not these guys!    Thanks!

Perfect specimens Chris!  Florida does sound nice with or without the birds. :-)  We are all ready for those sunny spring days, aren't we?

Hi Li - Thanks!  We have great blue herons, but not the other two in Connecticut.  Many others though, as you say!

Hi Pat - This winter has done a number on many . . . Watch my blog to celebrate every plant that pops through the ground!!!!!  I'll be watching for the least signs.

I just love these birds! They look pre-historic and gentle too. I could stare at them forever and loose track of time. You did a great job photographing them! They are really beautiful!

Great shots, Chris. I hope you also post them in the Birds Group.

 Life is good when there are flowers to photograph!

Hi Patricia - they do look rather prehistoric!  I love photographing the big birds--they move slowly.  : )

Hi Roy - I did indeed post them to the Birds Group!  All bird related posts go there. Great flower--can't wait to see some blooming in my gardens!  Warm days ahead . . .

What great pictures! I am planning a trip to Florida hopefully this summer. Maybe I will get to see some of these.

Hi Keisha - be sure to bring your camera along so you too can get some shots of the bird life!

Great photos. You should also join the ActiveRain Nature Station group and post photos of Mother and Father Nature’s beauty there.

Chris, great photos!  A vacation to Florida does sound nice about now!

"Easy to photograph due to their size..."

I love it :o)

What part of Florida are you vacationing in?

Good morning Chris, thank you for sharing these great photos with us.

Chris....You're right abouth that being a great place to vacation...Nice photos! Hope you have a great day!---Rob

It's also a great place to live, Chris. We see these guys everyday at the pond. Great pictures.

Thanks Russel - I am a member of ActiveRain Nature Station; I just didn't think to post this one there.  : )

Hi Tony and Darcy - I have a feeling that Florida will be bulging at the seams pretty soon with all the northerners looking for warmth!

Hi David - At the moment I am "dream vacationing" as I can't get away right now.  Those photos were taken around Sarasota when we were there last. 

Hi Joshua - You are welcome--Good morning to you too!

Hi Rob - Who needs to get away?!  Today we are supposed to have the beginning of a two day heat wave--highs in the 50s!  Just maybe it will put a dent in the snow?

Hi Toni - Yes, I know first hand that Florida is a great place to live.  When we lived there we used to get a kick out of people taking pictures of anhingas as they stand around drying their wings (tourists always thought they were the first to ever see such behaviour).  : )

Chris - We have a lot of big birds in this area especially when you get close to the ocean.  Great pics!

Hi Michelle - You can't get too terribly far away from the ocean in Florida.  : )  I love the bird life there!

Chris,  Great photos and I think all birds are so beautiful.  Florida is a great place to view a number of different species.

Hi Don - I agree that all birds are beautiful--some are a little annoying (like starlings) . . .

Hi Chris, I've never seen a Night Heron before.  More of a stocky bird compared to the others.  Great to have reminders of warmer place.

Have a great weekend!
Gloria

Hi Gloria - The Night Heron is one of my favorites.  Glad you enjoyed it.  Have a great weekend!

Hi Chris, One thing Fla has in abundance is birds. I saw a bird ( large) that I don't recall ever it seeing before. It was a night photo and I didn't get a good capture but if I can locate it, I will put it on here for you. Maybe someone knows what it is.

Hi William - That would be great.  We always enjoy a good bird mystery!

Lots of big birds!  Great shots!

Hi Debra - We get a few big birds in our yard--turkeys, hawks, merlin--but not quite the size of these!

Chris:

I saw my first Yellow Crowned Night Heron in South Carolina.  Cool looking birds.  They don't come to California.  Darn!  The other birds are common  to the Bay Area.

Hi Evelyn - The only one that I see in Connecticut is the Blue Heron--a lot more common now than when I was growing up.